VF-11 Red Rippers F-14 Model, 1/42 (18") Scale, Mahogany, Navy, Fighter
$ 237.08
Description
VF-11 Red Rippers F-14 Model Fly with the VF-11 Red Rippers in this hand crafted F-14a Tomcat Model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece that will always be treasured. Length - 18 inches Made from Mahogany US Veteran Owned Business The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States. The squadron was established in 1950 and is nicknamed "Red Rippers" (call sign "Ripper"). VFA-11 is equipped with the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet and currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing One. Insignia and nickname The Red Ripper squadron insignia as described by an early member: "The boar's head is taken from the one that graces the label of the Gordon's Gin bottle. The scroll effect under the head is a string of link sausage, a good line of bologna which all members of the squadron were to be adept at 'shooting.' The balls on the shield might be called balls of fire; actually, they were supposed to typify good, strong masculinity. The bolt of lightning was the bar sinister of bastardy. The whole theme was worked into a sort of toast or creed with which the squadron members were to begin and end all good drinking bouts. The official Ripper toast is, 'Here's to us, the RED RIPPERS - a damn bunch of gin drinking, bologna slinging, two-balled, he-man bastards'." In 2011, while on liberty in Bahrain, high ranking authorities declared the toast inappropriate and offensive; the toast was banned shortly thereafter. Slowly since, the toast has returned in more informal settings.
355th Tactical Fighter Squadron Fighting Falcons, 4 inch Patch, Sew arrived safely as described. Easy Transaction. Fast Shipping. Excellent Packaging..thank you so much. Super patch in mint condition. Great price. Top quality. I was stationed at Mytrle Beach AFB 1986 - 1989. This patch bring back good memories. Thank you
The item arrived as described. The patch was a quality item in new condition. The patch has an excellent appearance and will fit right into my collection. The seller has great communication with the buyer. This was a value for me. Looking forward to doing business again with this 5 Star Seller again.
Easy and fast transaction. Package was stated on tracking as delivered on Nov. 26 but arrived on Dec. 1 which I don’t consider the seller’s fault but rather the postal system. I actually thought is was lost but happy it finally came.
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